With more than 180 playable characters available at launch, Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO promises to be one of the most content-rich Dragon Ball games of all time. With that in mind, it's not too surprising that series fans want to start playing the game early, and the game's publisher Bandai Namco is more than happy to oblige.

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Every Playable Character in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero (Full Sparking Zero Roster)

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero seems destined to have more playable characters than any of the Budokai Tenkaichi games that came before it.

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Like a lot of other modern releases, Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO will feature an early access period, allowing players to dive into the title up to three days early. Those curious about the release times for this early access period and the game's full release have come to the right place, as they'll find all of the relevant info down below.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Early Access Release Time

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The early access period for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO will begin at 3 PM PDT on October 7. Unlike a lot of other modern video games, Sparking Zero will be released simultaneously all over the world, so players living in other time zones should check the table below for information about the game's early access release time in their region.

Time Zone

Early Access Release Time / Date

Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

15:00 (October 7)

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

18:00 (October 7)

British Summer Time (BST)

23:00 (October 7)

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

00:00 (October 8)

Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)

01:00 (October 8)

Japan Standard Time (JST)

07:00 (October 8)

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

08:00 (October 8)

How to Play Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Early

Those hoping to play Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO early will need to purchase either the Deluxe or Ultimate edition of the game. In addition to three days of early access, both of these editions include the game's first season pass and early access to all of the season pass DLC. The Ultimate edition of Sparking Zero also includes the Ultimate Upgrade Pack and allows players to summon Super Shenron.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Regular Release Time

Official promotional thumbnail for the fusion trailer in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, featuring Gogeta and Vegito, both in their Super Saiyan Blue forms that debuted in Dragon Ball: Super

As with the early access release, the regular version of the game will be released simultaneously all over the world. Those without early access will be able to start playing Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO at 3 PM PDT on October 10. For regional Sparking Zero release times, players should take a look at the table below.

Time Zone

Regular Release Time / Date

Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

15:00 (October 10)

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

18:00 (October 10)

British Summer Time (BST)

23:00 (October 10)

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

00:00 (October 11)

Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)

01:00 (October 11)

Japan Standard Time (JST)

07:00 (October 11)

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

08:00 (October 11)

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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
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8 /10
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Released
October 11, 2024
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WHERE TO PLAY

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Developer(s)
Spike Chunsoft
Publisher(s)
Namco Bandai
Genre(s)
Fighting, Action